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Narcotic abuse
A condition in which a person has a physical reliance on opioids (narcotics), substances found in certain prescription pain medications and illegal drugs like heroin.
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Preteen6-13 | Rare | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Very common | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
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